[FreeTheHostages]

You could be right, but I'd note that that's one of the places where I litigate and they very routinely just grant stays. One-judge ruling in the first instance, according to their internal practices. So this could mean something . . . or not.

But as to the need for the 9th Circuit to "get a grip" and get some new Bush appointees, count me among your supporters for that cause.

[aristeides]

Did you see that all four of the cases on which the Supreme Court granted cert today are out of the Ninth Circuit? (I read that in the How Appealing blog.)